ZYGO SPOK21 User manual

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Mobile Communication for non-speaking Persons
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ZYGO Industries, Inc.

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6 memory keys
(to call the direct
memory or select the
display
Macro
Delete
Enter
Shift
Speak
Display
Partner Display
Cursor movement
Brightness sensor
For automatic
switching on of
display lighting
Audio outlet
Connection for external
amplifier
USB socket
Connection to
computer
PS/2 socket
Connection for a
standard PC
keyboard
Extra-low voltage
socket
Charging set
SPOK21

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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................................................................5
CLEANING AND CARE.........................................................................................................................................................6
POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................................................6
3. INITIATION................................................................................................................................................6
BATTERY SWITCH ..............................................................................................................................................................6
CHARGING THE BATTERIES .................................................................................................................................................6
STATUS LINE ....................................................................................................................................................................8
4. DIRECT COMMUNICATION.....................................................................................................................8
TEXT INPUT ......................................................................................................................................................................8
SPEECH OUTPUT...............................................................................................................................................................9
PARTNER DISPLAY.............................................................................................................................................................9
SIGNAL SOUND..................................................................................................................................................................9
5. COMMUNICATION SECTORS...............................................................................................................10
SELECTION.....................................................................................................................................................................10
6. MEMORY ................................................................................................................................................10
SPEAKING STORED MESSAGES..........................................................................................................................................11
Direct Memories...............................................................................................................................................................................11
Indirect Memories.............................................................................................................................................................................11
STORING NEW MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................................11
EXAMPLE FOR THE STORING OF A SENTENCE......................................................................................................................12
DELETING A MEMORY.......................................................................................................................................................13
EXAMPLE FOR THE DELETION OF A MEMORY .......................................................................................................................13
7. SETTINGS...............................................................................................................................................13
OUTPUT .........................................................................................................................................................................14
Volume.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Sounds.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Voice................................................................................................................................................................................................14
APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................................................................14
OTHERS.........................................................................................................................................................................14
Conversation....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Environment.....................................................................................................................................................................................15
Dates................................................................................................................................................................................................15
Language .........................................................................................................................................................................................15
Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................................................................................15
KEYBOARD .....................................................................................................................................................................15
Layout ..............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Scanning..........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Combi Module..................................................................................................................................................................................17
Times ...............................................................................................................................................................................................17
Click .................................................................................................................................................................................................17
DISPLAY.........................................................................................................................................................................17
Lettering...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
2. Display .........................................................................................................................................................................................18
Light .................................................................................................................................................................................................18
RESET SETTINGS (RESET)..............................................................................................................................................18
8. WORD PREDICTION..............................................................................................................................19
9. OPERATING WITH THE SCANNING MODULE....................................................................................20
SELECTING THE DIRECT MEMORIES ..................................................................................................................................20
SELECTION OF THE COMMUNICATION AREAS......................................................................................................................20
WORD PREDICTION .........................................................................................................................................................21
Operation with one Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................21
Operation with two Switches............................................................................................................................................................21
Operation with Joystick....................................................................................................................................................................22
10. MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................................................................................22
TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................................................................................................................22
REPLACING THE KEYBOARD..............................................................................................................................................23
REPLACING THE BATTERY.................................................................................................................................................23

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NUMBER OF MEMORY PLACES...........................................................................................................................................24
TEXTS AVAILABLE EX-WORKS (ONLY FOR LANGUAGE,DE)....................................................................................................25
LEAFLET FOR OWN STORED SENTENCES ............................................................................................................................26
11. ALL KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................................27
12. RETURNING THE UNIT, REPAIR .....................................................................................................28

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
SPOK21 is a communications unit for non-speaking persons. It renders communication
possible by means of converting entered and stored texts into speech.
Warning signs and Symbols
Attention, observe the accompanying papers! Read
these operating instructions carefully prior to initiation
Do not dispose with household waste.
Your local disposal centre will handle the
recycling of a unit no longer useful
Application part, Type B
Protection category II
Safety Instructions
The unit is protected from the top against humidity and moisture. Splash water
from below can impair functioning of the unit.
Place the unit on a smooth, level surface.
Only connect the power unit to a properly installed socket.
Ensure that other persons can not fall over dangling cables.
No electro-magnetic or other influences are known of, which may arise between
the SPOK21 unit and other units.
Batteries and electronic units contain materials hazardous to the environment.
They must be disposed of accordingly at the end of their useful life (electronic
waste, special waste, battery recycling).
The user must not touch the signal inlet and outlet (plug-in connection) and the
patient at the same time.
You must only connect units to the plug-in connections of SPOK21 which fulfil the
medical product guidelines (EN60601-1)
No electrical voltage may be fed to the plug-in connections of SPOK21
(irrespective of the respective units intended), which exceed protective low
voltage (25VAC, 60VDC).
If repair is needed, please return the unit to the manufacturer. You will find the
address on the final page of these instructions.

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Cleaning and Care
Before cleaning, separate the unit from the mains.
Do not use liquid cleaner or a cleaning spray. Only use a damp cloth.
Power supply
The unit can be operated for approx. 7 hours with a charged battery. If the lighting of the
display is switched off, operating duration is extended considerably (approx. 18 hours).
If much is spoken, the max. operating duration is reduced, also dependent on the
volume.
The remaining battery life available is displayed at the bottom right of the display with an
appropriate symbol.
3. Initiation
Battery switch
The battery switch is located on the bottom of the unit (on the battery holder lid).
It should always be switched on.
Only switch off, if the unit is not to be used for a longer period of time or if the unit is to
be transported.
Attention: This switch should only be used, if the
unit has previously been switched off in
accordance with the procedure described below.
The battery must be charged before the first initiation.
Charging the batteries
The batteries can be charged using the charging set provided.
The battery switch on the battery holder (rear side of the unit) must be ON (I).
Insert the extra-low voltage plug of the charging set into the socket marked
on the right side of the unit.
Insert the charging set into a mains socket.
ATTENTION: The power supply must comply with the
power supply specified on the charging set!

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On the inside of the right side of the unit is a red lamp, located between the USB socket
and the PS/2 socket. This lights up during the charging process. It expires when the
charging process has ended.
The lamp flashes in cases:
1. when the battery is too cold ( below 0°C)
2. when the battery is too hot ( above 50°C)
3. when the battery has been totally discharged
In the first two cases, wait until the unit has assumed room temperature.
In the third case, leave the unit inserted. After a while, normal charging will commence.
SPOK21 can be used normally while batteries are being charged.
Switching on:
Press any memory key.
Switching off:
Automatically after a few minutes without text input or
By continuously pressing one of the 6 memory keys (until the text ‚release key’
appears).
Battery switch

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Status Line
The status line at the bottom of the display always informs you of the function you are
presently using. In addition, the time and battery charge level are shown.
4. Direct Communication
Text input
The text is entered by sentence with a maximum of 250 characters (four display
contents for large type-size). Text input is made via the keyboard of the unit or via an
externally attached keyboard
In addition, the following functions are available:
Keyboard Description Remarks
ÕCharacter to the left of cursor is deleted
×+ ,(Å) Move cursor backwards ×+ ×: For repeated
cursor movement
×+ .(Æ) Move cursor forwards ×+ ×: For repeated
cursor movement
+,(Å) Return to start of text
+.(Æ) To the end of the text
+
( space key) Delete the entire display
×Capital next character
×+ ×Define capitals ×: End capitals
Note: If several keys are required
for one function (marked “+”), these
can be pressed consecutively in the
sequence described.
Battery display or
plug symbol when operating
with charging set
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If you have reached the end of the possible number of letters when entering the text,
you will hear a special sound.
Speech output
The display contents can be read out at any time via the key, .
Volume can be increased via the combination, ×+ .
After speaking, the display (the screen) is deleted. However, the text is stored in the
background.
By pressing the key, , again, the text can be spoken again, even if it is no longer in
the display.
The text can be returned to the display via the key, ©( Enter), and further processed.
EVERY other key deletes the text, and you can write a new text.
Partner display
The text spoken is displayed at the same time in the partner display. 40 characters can
be seen each time. After a short time, the next 40 characters are displayed. The last 40
characters remain on the display.
Signal sound
A signal sound can be generated to draw attention to yourself, using the keys, + ü .
The signal is sounded via the keys, + ×+ ü .
(Key combination different for different keyboard layouts (country variants))
The same function is provided by the key, F9 ( ), on the Cherry keyboard, if installed
(or on a connected PC keyboard).

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5. Communication sectors
Selection
Spok21 has memories in 12 communication sectors.
These sectors are called:
- at home - Therapy
- Street - Game
- Restaurant - Sport
- at the Doctor’s - Telephone
- Shopping - Garden
- Hobby - Various
The first 6 communication sectors can be displayed via the keys, + , and sectors
7...12 via the keys, ×+ + , and be selected via the respectively allocated memory
key.
In each of these 12 sectors there are
6 direct memories (speak immediately) and
36 indirect memories (load into the display and then speak)
Memory 4
Memory 5
Memory 6
Example: Communication sector „at home“
6 direct memories next to the display
Indirect memories with figure and letter keys
+ 1...0 and + A...Z
Memory 1
Memory 2
Memory 3
12:
0
2:1
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6. Memory
This chapter refers to the communication sector currently set. The same number of
memories is again available in each of the 12 communication sectors.